This
11th NOVOS Radio/TV Program features one of the all-time
great composer/arrangers, Sammy Nestico.

The 70-minute audio program is a collection of many of his favorite arrangements and original compositions.

The video program features Sammy after his induction to the American Bandmasters
Association (2006) plus a rehearsal and 2005 performance video in Japan.

His career includes extensive work as a staff arranger for
ABC radio, with United States Air Force Band and the Count
Basie Orchestra. He collaborated on over 60 albums with Capitol
Records and his television and movie credits number in the
hundreds.

Top left: Sammy with a score (2004)
Top center: A collage of his career
Left: As a baby in 1925
Right: At
Bolling AFB in 1961
Far right: At home in 2004
Below: Sammy & Shirley (2004)
Below right: Sammy with his mom (1943)
Below far right: Sammy writing (2004)

There
are 2 programs in NOVOS-11: (1) VIDEO PROGRAM
and the(2) AUDIO MUSIC PROGRAM.

The idea for this series is based on Ira Novoselsky's ongoing activity creating interesting, complete programs for traditional radio. When Bandworld Magazine went exclusively online in 2004, it became obvious that the Internet provides a way to get to a much broader audience. NOVOS was chosen in honor of Ira, who has contributed in many ways to the development of Bandworld Magazine and the American Band College Center for Research.

Click
on the graphic of the blue or the
gold box (above right). Once the small inset
box launches you can surf the web or handle other computer
tasks while the program continues to play. (Click at left
if you are missing the Quicktime Player. You can download
it free from Apple.)

"I was born the son of an immigrant who taught me loyalty, honesty, moderation and the value of the work ethic.

"If you are truly honest with yourself, you realize the importance of humility. So, when looking for musical paragons, I listen to Bethoven, Mozart, Gershwin and all my heroes. It puts everything into the proper perspective."